VRS/SSB staff

LEARN: Develop your knowledge

Watch and read the following to build your knowledge about collaborating with other professionals.

1. Watch the “Collaborating with other professionals” video (5 minutes) below:

2. Watch the “Welcome to My Vault” video (4 min) below:

3. Watch the “My Vault: Files and contacts for professionals” video (8 min) below:

4. Read about “Using My Vault to support people” (15 min)

5. Read about working with waivers on the the “Find” page of this toolkit (10 min)

REFLECT: Take a quiz

Click on the questions below to reflect on what you've learned about collaborating with other professionals (5 minutes).

1. What information should you be prepared to share during the plan phase?

Select an answer:

A. VRS/SSB application process

<p><strong>Correct!</strong> During the plan phase, waiver case managers and waiver employment service providers have a lead role, but collaboration is still critical. Be prepared to share information about the VRS/SSB application process and VRS/SSB services.</p>

B. The transition to keep phase services

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is A. VRS/SSB application process.</strong> During the plan phase, waiver case managers and waiver employment service providers have a lead role, but collaboration is still critical. Be prepared to share information about the VRS/SSB application process and VRS/SSB services.</p>

C. Waiver employment exploration services

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is A. VRS/SSB application process.</strong> During the plan phase, waiver case managers and waiver employment service providers have a lead role, but collaboration is still critical. Be prepared to share information about the VRS/SSB application process and VRS/SSB services.</p>

D. None of the above

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is A. VRS/SSB application process.</strong> During the plan phase, waiver case managers and waiver employment service providers have a lead role, but collaboration is still critical. Be prepared to share information about the VRS/SSB application process and VRS/SSB services.</p>

2. What information should you share with the waiver case manager when the person gets a job?

Select an answer:

A. Job title

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is D. All of the above.</strong> As soon as the person gets a job, it is important for the VRS/SSB counselor to let the waiver case manager know the following details: the job title, the hourly wage, the average weekly hours, hire and start dates, and name of business. This list can be found on the <a rel="noopener" href="/for-professionals/work/supporting-people-on-waivers/the-engage-plan-find-keep-framework/find/" target="_blank" title="Find">“Find” page</a> of Disability Hub MN's Work toolkit.</p>

B. Hourly wage

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is D. All of the above.</strong> As soon as the person gets a job, it is important for the VRS/SSB counselor to let the waiver case manager know the following details: the job title, the hourly wage, the average weekly hours, hire and start dates, and name of business. This list can be found on the <a rel="noopener" href="/for-professionals/work/supporting-people-on-waivers/the-engage-plan-find-keep-framework/find/" target="_blank" title="Find">“Find” page</a> of Disability Hub MN's Work toolkit.</p>

C. Name of business

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is D. All of the above.</strong> As soon as the person gets a job, it is important for the VRS/SSB counselor to let the waiver case manager know the following details: the job title, the hourly wage, the average weekly hours, hire and start dates, and name of business. This list can be found on the <a rel="noopener" href="/for-professionals/work/supporting-people-on-waivers/the-engage-plan-find-keep-framework/find/" target="_blank" title="Find">“Find” page</a> of Disability Hub MN's Work toolkit.</p>

D. All of the above

<p><strong>Correct.</strong> As soon as the person gets a job, it is important for the VRS/SSB counselor to let the waiver case manager know the following details: the job title, the hourly wage, the average weekly hours, hire and start dates, and name of business. This list can be found on the <a rel="noopener" href="/for-professionals/work/supporting-people-on-waivers/the-engage-plan-find-keep-framework/find/" target="_blank" title="Find">“Find” page</a> of Disability Hub MN's Work toolkit.</p>

3. How long could it take for the wavier case manager to get employment support services authorized, if needed?

Select an answer:

A. 10 days

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is B.</strong> It could take the waiver case manager up to 30 days to authorize waiver employment support services, if needed, so it’s important you notify them as soon as the person gets a job.</p>

B. 30 days

<p><strong>Correct!</strong> It could take the waiver case manager up to 30 days to authorize waiver employment support services, if needed, so it’s important you notify them as soon as the person gets a job.</p>

C. 60 days

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is B.</strong> It could take the waiver case manager up to 30 days to authorize waiver employment support services, if needed, so it’s important you notify them as soon as the person gets a job.</p>

D. 90 days

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is B.</strong> It could take the waiver case manager up to 30 days to authorize waiver employment support services, if needed, so it’s important you notify them as soon as the person gets a job.</p>

4. When will the person transition to waiver employment support services from VRS/SSB services (if needed)?

Select an answer:

A. Hire date

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Stability date.</strong> When the person is stable in their job, they’re ready to transition to waiver employment support services (if needed).</p>

B. 90 days after hire date

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Stability date. </strong>When the person is stable in their job, they’re ready to transition to waiver employment support services (if needed).</p>

C. Stability date

<p><strong>Correct. </strong>When the person is stable in their job, they’re ready to transition to waiver employment support services (if needed).</p>

D. None of the above

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Stability date.</strong> When the person is stable in their job, they’re ready to transition to waiver employment support services (if needed).</p>

5. Once the person is stable in their job, how long does VRS/SSB stay in contact?

Select an answer:

A. Up to 30 days

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. 90 days. </strong>The VRS/SSB counselor will stay in contact for up to 90 days and then close the person’s VRS/SSB case. This will happen alongside the person receiving waiver support services (if needed).</p>

B. Up to 60 days

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. 90 days. </strong>The VRS/SSB counselor will stay in contact for up to 90 days and then close the person’s VRS/SSB case. This will happen alongside the person receiving waiver support services (if needed).</p>

C. Up to 90 days

<p><strong>Correct. </strong>The VRS/SSB counselor will stay in contact for up to 90 days and then close the person’s VRS/SSB case. This will happen alongside the person receiving waiver support services (if needed).</p>

D. None of the above

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. 90 days. </strong>The VRS/SSB counselor will stay in contact for up to 90 days and then close the person’s VRS/SSB case. This will happen alongside the person receiving waiver support services (if needed).</p>

DO: Practice

Complete the following activities to build your skills collaborating with other professionals.

Activity 1: My Vault activities

Complete the following activities to build your skills using My Vault:

1. If you have not created a My Vault account, go to “Using My Vault to support people” and follow the steps under “How to create a professional My Vault account”. Note you can also find a link to this page in the “Hands-on tools” page of the Work toolkit.

2. Add your supervisor as a contact to your My Vault account. Open “How to add contacts and share files” (PDF) and follow the steps to add your supervisor as a contact.

3. Share a job placement plan with your supervisor to get comfortable with the steps for sharing files. Open “How to add contacts and share files” (PDF) and follow the steps for storing and sharing files.

4. Ask a co-worker or your supervisor to share a file with you from their My Vault account to your My Vault account.

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If you have questions about setting up your My Vault account, adding or finding contacts, or how to add, share, or find files, ask your supervisor or contact Disability Hub MN at 1-866-333-2466 or through live chat or email.

(30 minutes)